Legislative Issues and Advocacy Alerts

Posted February 9, 2018
…why is the government hiding the solutions we need this flu season? Action Alert! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that 50,000 Americans will die by the end of this flu season. Note that this is an inflated figure, since the CDC is likely including deaths from pneumonia–even though many people get pneumonia without the flu. Taking acid blockers, for instance, is known to increase the risk of developing pneumonia by as much as 30%. Nonetheless, the elderly and children will suffer the worst consequences of the flu pandemic. Thirty-seven children have already died. Read more.

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Posted February 9, 2018
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), fossil evidence suggests blue-green algae have been around for millions of years, with algal blooms dating back to the 12th century. However, the agency notes, “[I]t is possible that the frequency and duration of blooms are increasing in some Wisconsin waters as a result of increased nutrient concentrations.”2 The problem of increasing algal blooms is not unique to Wisconsin — it’s happening all over the U.S., particularly in agricultural areas where the use of phosphorus-based fertilizers is prolific. Phosphorus is a known driver of blue-green algae, as they use it readily for fuel. Researchers have uncovered another, relatively surprising, source of phosphorus that also appears to be driving the toxic algae growth to unprecedented levels — glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide. Read more.

Posted February 9, 2018
According to U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50.1 Preliminary data for 2016 reveals the death toll from drug overdoses may be as high as 65,000,2 a 19 percent increase since the year before, and the largest annual increase of drug overdose deaths in U.S. history. Data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests over 202,600 Americans died from opioids between 2002 and 2015.3Read more.

Posted February 9, 2018
While every person on the planet has breasts, male breast cancer is so rare that doctors don’t recommend yearly mammography for men. However, if you are a woman of a certain age you’ve likely heard your doctor ask you if you are ready to get your first mammogram. And, if you are over 40, it might have even been suggested you get one every year. But, are mammograms really your only option for breast health and cancer prevention? No. Read more.

Posted February 9, 2018
Mark Geier MD, Ph.D., is a world-renowned expert who spoke out against the dangers of mercury in vaccines and helped get thimerosal out of the shots like the DPT (now the DTaP). At one time he even had a successful medical practice in Rockville. However, seven years ago the Maryland Board of Physicians suspended his license because he was treating autistic children with a drug called Lupron. Read more.

Posted February 9, 2018
A group of Silicon Valley technologists who were early employees at Facebook and Google, alarmed over the ill effects of social networks and smartphones, are banding together to challenge the companies they helped build. The cohort is creating a union of concerned experts called the Center for Humane Technology. Read more.

Posted February 9, 2018
If Dracula were an old woman, he would have sounded a lot like Mrs. Kelremor. But there was no other physical resemblance. Just shy of eighty, this middle-European immigrant lady had been a housekeeper for decades. Overweight, bent over, worn out and weighted down with cares, she came to see me primarily because of osteoarthritis. Read more.

Posted February 9, 2017
Trust in the conventional medical paradigm has declined for a good reason. As noted by Khullar, “Waning trust in the health system is partly a result of the sometimes well-founded public perception that its key players pursue profits at the expense of patients.” Indeed, how is anyone expected to trust a system as riddled with corporate profit bias as what we currently have? Read more.

Posted February 9, 2018
According to the CDC, heart disease is the number one killer of people in the US (1). This is likely due to the standard American diet, increasing sedentary behaviors, and more time spent indoors in front of artificial lights. Together these factors create the perfect storm for chronic inflammation and different aspects of heart disease. It is imperative that we learn how to prevent heart disease by using our lifestyle choices. Read more.